Turkey dry brine question

Junksie · Nov 16, 2019

I picked up a couple birds a few months back, and I just realized they are pre brined with a 9.5% solution. Can I still dry brine before smoking or will that kill them? I plan on spatchcocking and throwing on the camp chef woodwind.

mytmouz · Nov 16, 2019

It will work...

Big George's BBQ · Nov 16, 2019

Go for it

SirPorkaLot · Nov 16, 2019

Yes, yes you can dry brine them

mike243 · Nov 16, 2019

may come out saltier than you want, I never brine injected birds my self.

m-fine · Nov 17, 2019

They already have all the salt and benefits of brining, so why would you do it again?

Junksie · Nov 17, 2019

m-fine said:
They already have all the salt and benefits of brining, so why would you do it again?

Hence the reason I am asking. I am following a recipe which calls for dry brining and placing in the fridge for a day or 2 before smoking.
Should I just stick it in the fridge with no salt on it?

I did go to the store this morning just to check, 4 different types of turkey on sale... all of which are pre brined.

m-fine · Nov 17, 2019

Junksie said:
Hence the reason I am asking. I am following a recipe which calls for dry brining and placing in the fridge for a day or 2 before smoking.
Should I just stick it in the fridge with no salt on it?

I did go to the store this morning just to check, 4 different types of turkey on sale... all of which are pre brined.

You could put it in the fridge unwrapped to dry the skin, but the ultimate question is what are you trying to do? If the dry brine and 2 days was to salt the meat and give it time to reach equilibrium, that was achieved months ago, skip and start the cook.

Turkey dry brine question

Junksie

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Big George's BBQ

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Junksie

Got Wood.

m-fine

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